by Chef Ajay Chopra
A popular Goan dish with a slight twist
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Vegetables marinated in a Greek style marinade and grilled to perfection
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Crunchy, spicy and bursting with flavour these potato strips are anytime snack
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
Mozzarella sticks rolled in chicken breasts and shallow fried
One of the most popular Thai starters – serve it with peanut sauce for best results
Easy to make yet so very tasty, these chicken balls make great starters
Toasts topped with 4 different spreads and served
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Burger is a favourite of most children, so serve them this healthy version and see them enjoy it as much
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Dip the idlis in jam instead of chutney – kids will simply love them
Delicious savoury vegetable muffins
Tortillas stuffed with skirt steak ribbons, topped with a delicious salad and cheese
Egg mixture cooked in hot dog buns shaped like boats
Sweet idlis topped with sweet coconut mixture
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Serve this bread with cups of hot tea
These tartlets make a delicious mouthful
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Even the peel of watermelon can be turned into a tasty dish
by Chef Saransh Goila
A popular Bengali dish – prawns cooked with bottle gourd
The rich butter chicken made healthy
A delicious curry that can be a part of your party menu
A complete meal this, it is a bit laborious but the end result is well worth the effort
A one meal dish at its best – it has almost all the nutrients for a healthy you
The North Indians love turnips and cook it in different ways
Sweet and sour turnips
The coconut crust elevates this coffee mousse to a new level
As the cake is getting cooked the whole a delicate lemony aroma will waft all over the house
Marshmallows give this fondue an extra special texture
Every crunchy bite will be so comforting
Oats and honey make these chocolate blocks healthier
Oh yes, you can have sweet risotto too – it is incredibly delicious
Black forest, a favourite of many, served to you in miniature form
Thandai, a drink often served during the festival of Holi, has been turned into a mousse
Very refreshing, very nutritious and very tasty too
Absolutely delicious, this punch has no alcohol yet delivers a wonderful punch
This tea is served in the Himalayan regions and is supposed to have medicinal properties
Carrot juice with the flavour of celery and parsley
Rich, creamy with delicate flavour of nuts, this milk is a very pleasant beverage
Ideal drink to pep up the children when they come home tired from the play field
Have a sore throat? This drink will give you instant relief
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Like the name suggests you can enjoy this smoothie anytime but it is ideal for breakfast
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Spinach and mushrooms make a wonderful combination in this delightful salad
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
The rose chikki adds colour, flavourand a wonderful taste to this dish
Yes you can make laddoos with urad dal too
Deep red in colour this halwa is full of nutrients
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
Dried coconut cooked with jaggery and sugar to make chikki
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
Besan burfi made healthy without the use of ghee
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
Broccoli and apple soup with a gentle flavour of lemon rind
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
A delicious and smooth soup made with prawns and some aromatics
Tomato soup with fresh coriander flavour is very refreshing
Celery flavours this soup delicately – very refreshing
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
Enjoy this vegetable fried rice with any spicy Chinese gravy dish
Vegetarian version of keema pulao - very nutritious and very delicious
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
Simple dish this but you won’t be able to resist it for it is so very delicious
Quinoa is a healthy option for rice in this pulao
This protein rich pulao is so tasty that nobody will be able to resist it
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
A simple raita with garlic flavour
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
Both these are very healthy snacks that can be served together or separately
Chatpati tomato chutney tastes great with nachos
Use it as a bread spread – its yummy
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce